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X981 RJO

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

179,129 mi
Last recorded179,129 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2020
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX981 RJO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 5 Aug 2020 179,129 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both mains (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 May 2019 170,799 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 May 2019 170,799 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2018 157,106 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 148,671 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 145,288 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 May 2016 145,288 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 143,606 miles

brake pipes above fuel tank rusty

centre to rear exhaust cladding peeling

offside and nearside rear brake pipes rusty

one bulb out in nearside indicator repeater lamp

rear brake hoses slightly perished

rear shock absorbers casings rusty

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Fail 20 Apr 2015 143,606 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

brake pipes above fuel tank rusty

centre to rear exhaust cladding peeling

offside and nearside rear brake pipes rusty

one bulb out in nearside indicator repeater lamp

rear brake hoses slightly perished

rear shock absorbers casings rusty

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 28 Mar 2014 132,820 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

headlight lenses in poor condition, advise replacing

rear brake hoses slightly perished

rear exhaust cladding peeling off

Fail 27 Mar 2014 132,818 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

headlight lenses in poor condition, advise replacing

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake hoses slightly perished

rear brake pipes corroded

rear exhaust cladding peeling off

Pass 30 Oct 2012 118,094 miles

front brake pads getting low

headlight plastic lenses deteriorating

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2012 114,126 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Jun 2012 114,125 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 103,704 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 8 Jun 2011 103,704 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 4 May 2010 88,529 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 88,529 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 29 Apr 2009 76,767 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 76,767 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 62,144 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 48,830 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 42,913 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?

Based on 1,410,029 MOT tests across 83,874 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
4,986
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
83,874
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,319
coil spring broken 19,719
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 16,744
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,943
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,136
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X981 RJO is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 90,612 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Clk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 59,319 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X981 RJO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Clk typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X981 RJO is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 24 November 2000.

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